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The hubby and I had some time to kill before our dinner reservation on the Labour Day Sunday, and decided to pop in for a drink.
Good choice, us!
Decor is definitely what you'd expect of a bar in the neighbourhood, with their roll-up garage door windows, DIY lighting, 70's retro and super-Modern furniture mashup. Good separation of spaces [bar, lounge, tables], tasteful bathrooms, etc. Neat spot, but not the reason you'd come back.
You come back for the cocktails.
Simon & Danny, the owner/bartenders of Rush Lane, are a couple of young, cool guys with years of industry experience under their belts. Simon also spins the occasional night, and their cocktail game is ON POINT.
We had a 'Beat it' and what was either a 'Daniel's Hammer' or the one with the name I can't read [you'll know what i mean when you see it], and both were superb. I'm not even going to try and explain what's in each one, because i wouldn't be able to do it justice. Suffice it to say, the recipe and process sounds like something concocted by either a gourmet chef or a mad scientist,... or both. Ever heard of a tissue-tearer? Neither had I until Simon showed us one he was using for the recipe. O_o Who knew? Oh, and there's a full-on science lab in the back.
At this point, I started getting munchy so we ordered a foie gras to share. Presentation was lovely [there were FLOWERS on my foie gras! Flowers!], and while the foie gras was decent [we've had some excellent foie gras, so a little spoiled], the real winner was the watermelon. I mean, the watermelon RIND.
...don't ask, just try it. It's awesome.
Great spot, and we'll definitely be back.
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